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Species Datapage No 22   

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Species Common Name: Purple Loosestrife
Species Botanical Name: Lythrum salicaria
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Management:   
Tolerance of cutting: Low, Medium, High
Cutting time: None, Spring, Summer, Autumn.
Edible / Medicinal: Edible, Medicinal, Do not consume unless advised. Probably contain poisons
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Life Cycle (Form): Annual, Biennial, Perennial

Flower Height: 20 to 60 cm

Foliage Height: 5 - 30 cm

Flower Colour: Yellow, Blue, White, Violet, Blue, Pink

Flowering period: March, April, May, June, July, August, September.

Time to Flower: 12, 24 months

Soil Type: Will grow in most soils, best in dry, sandy, Loam, Best in peaty soil. Best in Sand, Best in Clay.

pH Type: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline.

Moisture: Dry, Moist, Wet

Aspect:  Full sun, Partial shade, Deep shade.

Wildlife Value: Low, Medium, High, Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Bees, Bumblebees, Hoverflies and Insects.
 

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Species Common Name: Long Headed Poppy
Species Botanical Name: Papaver dubium
 
Management:   
Tolerance of cutting: Low, 
Cutting time: None, 
Edible / Medicinal:  
 

Life Cycle (Form): Annual,

Flower Height: 20 to 60 cm

Foliage Height: 5 - 30 cm

Flower Colour: Pale Pink

Flowering period: June, July, August, September.

Time to Flower: 7 months

Soil Type: Will grow in most soils, 

pH Type: Acid, Neutral, 

Moisture: Dry, Moist, 

Aspect:  Full sun, 

Wildlife Value: Low, 

 

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Species Common Name: Purple Toadflax
Species Botanical Name: Linaria purpurea
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Management:   
Tolerance of cutting: Low, 
Cutting time: None, 
Edible / Medicinal:  
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Life Cycle (Form): Perennial

Flower Height: 20 to 60 cm

Foliage Height: 5 - 30 cm

Flower Colour: Purple

Flowering period: May, June, July, 

Time to Flower: 12,  months

Soil Type: Will grow in most soils, 

pH Type:  Neutral, Alkaline.

Moisture: Dry, 

Aspect:  Full sun,

Wildlife Value: Medium, Attracts Bees, Bumblebees and Insects.

 

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